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Please help me with the question​-example-1

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Answer:

x = 12

Explanation:

Given a tangent and a secant from an external point to the circle.

Then the product of the external part of the secant and the entire secant is equal to the square of the measure of the tangent, that is

3x = 6² = 36 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 12

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